Tetracaine Gel while Breastfeeding

What is Tetracaine Gel used for?

Is Tetracaine Gel usage safe while breastfeeding? If a lactating mother is using it can there be any effect on growth or development of infant?

Tetracaine hydrochloride while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 94-24-6

Anesthetic drugs for topical use, both dermatological and odontological, have almost nil absorption when properly used. Do not apply on breast. Otherwise, do it after having nursed, and cleanse it thoroughly with water before next feeding.

Tetracaine hydrochloride while Breastfeeding

CAS Number: 94-24-6

No information is available on the use of tetracaine during breastfeeding. Based on the low excretion of other local anesthetics into breastmilk, a single dose of injected tetracaine during breastfeeding, such as for a dental procedure, is unlikely to adversely affect the breastfed infant. However, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. Topical application of tetracaine to the mother is unlikely to affect her breastfed infant if it is applied away from the breast. Only water-miscible cream or gel products should be applied to the breast because ointments may expose the infant to high levels of mineral paraffins via licking.[1]

What should I do if already breastfed my kid after using Tetracaine Gel?

I am nursing mother and my doctor has suggested me to use Tetracaine Gel, is it safe?

If I am using Tetracaine Gel, will my baby need extra monitoring?

Who can I talk to if I have questions about usage of Tetracaine Gel in breastfeeding?